A sport despised and rejected by many, yet it remains by far the source of more idioms and catch phrases in our language than any other pastime….’roll with the punches’
The late poet and civil rights activist Maya Angelou once wrote of Muhammad Ali, “His impact recognises no continent, no language, no colour, no ocean. Muhammad Ali belongs to all of us.” Ali’s […]
On Saturday evening, among the glitz and glamour of Las Vegas, Floyd Mayweather Jnr officially became the pound-for-pound king in boxing after he defeated his closest challenger Manny Pacquiao in an enthralling […]
With the highly anticipated bout less than a week away, HBO speaks with Oscar De La Hoya, Shane Mosley, Miguel Cotto, Juan Manuel Marquez and Ricky Hatton, who have all faced both […]
On 2nd May, two of boxing’s greatest welterweights will finally meet in one of the most highly anticipated bouts in history. The MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada will host, what is expected to […]
“I’m still the prettiest, and he is in hospital. I came, I saw, I conquered. I borrowed that line from Caesar,” said a triumphant Cassius Clay after he rocked the boxing world, […]
Floyd Mayweather cemented his place at the top of the boxing tree last Saturday with a master-class performance against Saul “Canelo” Alvarez. The 23-year-old Mexican became Mayweather’s 45th victim in the ring […]
On Saturday night, the US state of Nevada is likely to host one of the best boxing spectacles in recent times as Saul “Canelo” Alvarez becomes the 45th man to do battle […]
An excellent article was written recently by Bill Simmons (editor-in-chief of Grantland – an ESPN internet venture) surrounding doping in professional sports. To summarise, his commentary reflected on how American sports (namely […]
For the last three years, boxing fans across the globe have consistently sought out news surrounding the fight. As Manny Pacquiao swiftly moved through the gears and up the weight divisions by […]
The term legend is often used loosely, particularly in sport. It gets thrown around carelessly without a full appreciation of what it actually takes to become a sporting legend. Furthermore, boxing is […]
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